Convertible dresser



May 2} 1939. o. THORSEN CONVERTIBLE DRESSER Filed May 14, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 2, 1939. o. THORSEN 2,155,825

CONVERTIBLE DRESSER Filed May 14, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 2, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONVERTIBLE DRESSER Olav Thoma, Brooklyn, my.

Application May 14, 1938, Serial No. 207,950

1 Claim.

This invention relates to convertible articles of furniture and pertains more particularly to a combination dresser and bed; and the principal purpose of the invention is to provide a compwt,

s neat and efficient convertible article of furniture which'has the appearance and utility of a dresser during the day time, and which is provided with a folding spring and mattress so that it will serve as a comfortable, three-quarter width bed during in the night time or at other times when the spring and mattress are unfolded.

Further objects of the invention reside in the novel features of construction of the convertible dresser hereinafter described and illustrated in 1.5 the accompanying drawings, particularly the provision of hinged sections which serve alternatively as the front and top of the dresser or as the frame or support for the spring and mattress.

In the drawings,

20 Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved structure, showing the bed folded into the body of the article of furniture for use as a dresser;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation looking to the right of Fig. 1;

25 Fig. 3 is a plan view of the convertible dresser;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a plan view, showing the spring and mattress unfolded for use as a bed; and

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of Fig. 5, with portions 30 of the construction broken away.

In the form chosen for the purpose of illustration, the convertible dresser is constructed of wood or other suitable material and comprises side members II, a back member l2, a base l3, and a 35 horizontal partition l4 suitably connected to the side and back members and defining upper and lower compartments of the article. A drawer I5 is received in the lower compartment between the base l3 and the partition l4, and the front It of the drawer constitutes the front of the lower compartment. The sides II and back I2 extend upwardly a substantial distance, the back projecting at IT above the sides, and having a ledge or shoulder l8 spaced a short distance below 45 the upper ends of said sides.

A front section IQ for the upper compartment is hinged at 20 to the partition I4; and a top section 2| is hinged at 22 to the upper or outer end of the front section I9. Sections l9 and 2| o constitute the front and top of the closed dresser,

and also (together with partition N) form the frame or support for the folding spring 23 and mattress 24 when the dresser is converted into a bed as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

I When folded to the closed position shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the front section It has the appearance of the front of a drawer and may be provided with handles similar to those on the drawer front It; and the flat top section 2l is similar in appearance to an ordinary dresser top. The 5 end of the top section 2| rests upon and is supported by the ledge l8, between the extreme upper ends of the sides I l and against the projection ll, of the back l2, so that the edges of the top section are substantially concealed from view, the exposed surface of said section being flush with the upper ends of the dresser sides II to avoid objectionable obstructions on the dresser top.

The upper compartment is sufliciently large to contain the folding spring 23 and mattress 24 which are folded endwise upon each other, as illustrated in Fig. 4. As thus shown, the spring comprises three box spring sections, hinged together, but it will be understood that any other suitable type of folding spring may be employed for this purpose.

When converted into a bed, the front and top sections I9 and 2| swing forwardly of the dresser and are supported flatwise, in line with partition H, by legs 25 attached to the free end of section 25 2| by hinges 26 in such a manner that the legs may be folded-inwardly onto the top section 2| when the latter is in the position shown in Figs.

1 to 4. If additional support is desired for the central portion of the frame of the open bed, the 30 dresser drawer I5 may be pulled out so that its front I 6 is located just below and against the central portion of section l8, as indicated by the broken lines in Fig. 6.

When the bed is folded into the dresser with the upper compartment closed, it will be observed that the legs 25 swing inwardly so that their ends approximately meet at the center of the dresser top, and that the rearward sides of the legs fit against the upper end i! of the back wall m l2, and are concealed thereby. Hence, the folded legs are inconspicuous and appear to be a part of the closed dresser; and it will be apparent that the visible portions of the hinges 26 may be covered by ornamental fabrics or articles which 5 usually decorate a dresser top. The closed dresser thus presents a neat and attractive appearance, and may be used in a bedroom without detracting from the ornamental aspects of other articles of furniture; it is compact in size and relatively light in weight, so that it may readily be moved from place, to place; and the drawer I5 is of ample size to hold bedding material, clothing, and other articles. When opened, the bed occupies a minimum of additional space, inasmuch as a large portion of it rests upon the permanent partition .between the side walls of the dresser; yetthebedis of amplesiseandthe springand mattress afford adequate comfort to the occupant or occupants, and also permit ofeasy and co'n-- venient bedmaking. The article is of simple and 15 Iclaim:

A convertible dresser of the class described, comprising side and back members, a horizontal partition connecting the side members and. providing upper and lower compartments, a. drawer 20 disposed in the lower compartment, a front section for the upper compartment, hinged to said partition and adapted to be swung outwardly to a position in the plane of the partition, a top section hinged-to said front section and adapted to be swung inwardly to form a closed upper compartment for holding a folded spring and mattress, and outwardly to a position in the plane of the partition and top section, thereby to serve as a bed frame, the back member projecting upwardly above the side members and having a ledge disposed below the tops ofv the side members for supporting the top section flatwise on top of the dresser and between said side members, and legs hinged to the corners of the top section for supporting the same in the plane .of said partition when the sections are swung outwardly to bedsupporting position, the legs being foldable inwardly onto the exposed surface of the top section and against the upwardly projecting back member when the sections are in closed position.

OLAV THORSEN. 

